Unlock Apple Watch’s Low Power Mode: Extend Battery Life Now!

Hey there! So, let’s chat about something I’ve been exploring lately – extending the battery life of your Apple Watch. Yep, battery life has always been a bit of a sticking point, especially since Apple started pushing their sleep-tracking feature back in 2020 with watchOS 7. Instead of just packing in a bigger battery, Apple came up with a different solution – a nifty alert that lets you know when your battery’s dipping low before bedtime. This calls for a recharge, ensuring you don’t miss out on any essential sleep data collection.

Introducing the Game-Changer: Apple Watch Ultra

Now, with the Apple Watch Ultra hitting the shelves, Apple is shaking things up. This model, aimed at sports enthusiasts, boasts a larger 49mm case, compared to the Series 8’s 45mm, which offers more space for an enhanced battery. As a result, this new watch effectively doubles the Series 8’s battery life from 18 to a whopping 36 hours, even with a bigger and brighter display.

What’s New in the Apple Watch Line?

For the rest of Apple’s lineup, the focus isn’t on hardware tweaks but on smart software solutions. Enter Low Power Mode with watchOS 9. If you’ve been relying on the old Power Reserve Mode, you know it would only let you check the time when the battery was critically low. But Low Power Mode? That’s a whole new ball game!

How Low Power Mode Works

  • Disables always-on display.
  • Turns off background heart rate and blood oxygen measurements.
  • Disables workout reminders and auto workout detection.
  • Pauses notifications for irregular, high, and low heart rates.
  • Reduces Cellular updates to hourly and on-demand.

Boosting Battery with Low Power Mode

During Apple’s “Far Out” event, they revealed some exciting stats! Switch on Low Power Mode, and you’ll get up to 36 hours on a full charge for the Series 8, and an astonishing 60 hours for the brand-new Apple Watch Ultra. For athletes, this mode is a boon, extending the GPS usage during long workouts, like triathlons, beyond the usual 12 hours.

Activating Low Power Mode on Your Apple Watch

  • Head over to your watch’s Settings.
  • Scroll down and tap on Battery.
  • Toggle on Low Power Mode.

Once it’s on, you’ll notice a yellow circle at the top of your screen, and a yellow tint for battery percentage in the control center, charging animation, and the time in Nightstand mode.

What Happens at Different Battery Levels?

Your watch will nudge you to activate Low Power Mode when it hits the 10% battery mark. No worries about forgetting; it automatically turns off once your watch charges up to 80%. There’s also a Reduced GPS and HR mode coming soon, perfect for supercharging battery life during extended workouts.

This cool Low Power Mode update comes bundled with watchOS 9, so if you have an Apple Watch starting from Series 4, you’re good to go after a simple software update.

FAQ

What is Low Power Mode on the Apple Watch?

Low Power Mode is a feature in watchOS 9 designed to extend your Apple Watch’s battery life by turning off non-essential features, all while keeping your watch mostly functional.

How do I activate Low Power Mode on my Apple Watch?

It’s simple! Go to Settings, find the Battery section, and toggle on the Low Power Mode. Your watch will cue you with a yellow circle when activated.

Does Low Power Mode extend GPS usage during workouts?

Yes, especially on the Apple Watch Ultra! It extends your GPS battery usage beyond 12 hours during long workouts by reducing power consumption.

Looking for Cellular Plans for Apple Watch?

Here’s a breakdown of all the plans that are currently available in the US.

CarrierCost (per month)Additional Details
US MobileFREE with Unltd Premium
Or $6.5/mo annually
Or $9.5/mo
Taxes & fees included!
Works with any plans.
Verizon$15 + tax & fees$7.50 credit with certain plans​Verizon
AT&T$10 + tax & fees
T-Mobile$12 + tax & feesOnly works with certain plans​www.iphonelife.comiMore
Xfinity Mobile$10 + tax & feesPairs well with Xfinity home internet​ www.iphonelife.comCoverage Critic
C Spire$10 + tax & feesOnly available in select regions​Wear To TrackiMore
Unlock Apple Watch’s Low Power Mode: Extend Battery Life Now!